Turn a CUBE on a LATHE?!

[@PracticalEngineeringChannel]

Had to turn the playback speed down to 0.75x to catch everything.

[@FxDMadN1ce]

His RPMs were a bit low for aluminum, so I turned it up to 1.5x

[@chrisstephens6673]

Times 2 for me and used the slide bar too

[@realfoggy]

Any video about upside down stand pipes from you today?

[@notmuch_23]

I hope Tony makes a version with slo-mo segments! ... ...also like seeing creators I watch regularly in the comments of a creator that I _also_ watch regularly. So when is Walcom S7, Paolo from Tokyo, JJGeneral1, Huggbees, 3DBotmaker, and/or Techmoan going to comment?

[@PetesGuide]

I haven’t done that yet, but did you turn the volume up to 11? Tony’s masterful selection of music is the icing on the production of this multilayered cake. Not really continuous music, just a bunch of intermittent bursts of exceptional playing-which critically leave repeating gaps that allow you to hear the background sounds in the shop. Like the friction of the cube being turned…and even the dog shaking it’s head (0:55) at how bad the pun was.

[@RonCovell]

Tony - brilliant technique. Would it be possible to add Closed Captions? I want to make sure I didn't miss any steps.

[@GameBacardi]

You are back!

[@RonCovell]

@@GameBacardi You Bet!

[@flyhayst]

When Covell says it's brilliant, you're changing the industry. Amazing work.

[@Rouverius]

Please help. Is it four or five "so" before the "do"?

[@thefunkosaurus]

Mine claims "Music".

[@gabrielr5744]

At the start i was like: "Oh cool he's turning a cube on a lathe!" Then I was: "Goddammit he's turning a cube on a lathe." Thanks Tot.

[@matthewbartley2746]

Facts.. I've never appreciated being gently trolled this much

[@ChaoticNeutralLife]

I just found this channel, and I was going back through the posted videos. I was like, turning a cube on a lathe?! No way!....2 minutes in...OH...turning a cube on a lathe. I get it.

[@bulletproofaudioendeavors4841]

Possibly the most informative YT video I've ever run across. As a beginner machinist and engineering student, I can't even begin to describe how much this technique will impact my career trajectory. Thank you, This Old Tony!!!

[@ChristopherJones16]

He makes it look so easy.

[@desposyy]

That's the trick though, like any skill or performance doing it right is easy, it's getting good that takes the time and effort.

[@release19]

and he did it without a safety net

[@maxwellsilverhammer2205]

Having a lathe makes a difference too.

[@amdeloach]

Really appreciate you including multiple camera angles, to make sure we fully understand the work that is being done. Learned so much from this that I feel I could now open a machine shop.

[@0xTJ]

Wow, I've never seen such well-executed turning on a lathe. You truly can call yourself a master machinist.

[@thiamath]

According to this, I'd say a master... turner...

[@Gameboygenius]

I didn't even think this was possible with a 3 jaw universal chuck. Shows what I know...

[@helvettefaensatan]

I'm a bit worried about his routine of wearing jewellery while he's turning on the lathe. All ornaments should be left while entering the machine shop.

[@microbuilder]

Its pretty impressive, but lets see turning a lathe on a cube!

[@eideticex]

Turned with such absolute precision that it's hard to tell where the machine ends and the man begins!

[@tannerswett8276]

I've never used a lathe before, but I'm pretty curious about how machining works, so I've started watching KZbin videos in order to learn about it. This is a great video for an absolute newbie like me, since everything is explained in such great detail! I can tell that it's a pretty complex process, so I can definitely see why the video had to go on for 8 minutes and 54 seconds. Overall, this is a great video and I can't wait to learn some more!

[@noblsht]

I'm with you I started with 'cutting edge engineering 'a few years ago oh I watch all kinds of machining machine shop videos

[@AlphaPhoenixChannel]

I don’t think I bothered to read the title before clicking and at about 1:55 my two dimmest neurons finally bumped into each other and I realized you were TURNING the cube. Cackled pretty hard and watched the whole thing. Love it! On an unrelated note, I just bought a minilathe and was hoping for help setting up the time travel features. I assume on a MINI-lathe there are some restrictions, but the manual wasn’t very clear. I figured I’d ask the expert!

[@metabera]

I just did exactly this!

[@gunysa]

WAO, hold your horses! Did you get proper sertification for your time travel features? Training? Illegal use of the time features on the lathe is highly punishable by the department AND DANGEROUS!!!

[@norwegiangadgetman]

Geared DC driven or Brushless motor? If you have a model with high/low gears I'm afraid you're hosed.

[@gafrers]

Simpler than Your Superdupermagnoturbodiscombobulator 👍😂

[@TheUnknownFactor]

I had already hit the like on your comment (because, same) before seeing the associated name, awesome to see some of my other favorite creators in the orbit of other favorites!

[@vlet1344]

This! This are the “old school” techniques that they don’t teach anymore in machining school. Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

[@Eluderatnight]

This block was facemilled, but there are a ton of old school techniques left at the wayside

[@Finder245]

@@Eluderatnight it was turned on a lathe!

[@rich7331]

Old school..? Back in my day All you had to work with was an apprentice and a hungry beaver... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grendol6968]

Turning the cube on the lathe was definitely a unique technique but the fact that he did it with a 3 jaw chuck is spectacular!

[@blankroomsoup666]

@@grendol6968 maybe not surface finish, but the pattern and direction of cut. Takes a real master machinist to achieve that on a lathe!

[@Lozoot2]

For anyone wondering, the cube is turned 232 times, making 58 full rotations. The jump cuts at 3:59, 6:23, and 7:18, however, lead me to believe there may be some fancy editing magic at play - so take his method shown here with a grain of salt.

[@sonovoxx]

Ah, this is the in depth timeline I was waiting for. Much easier to follow now.

[@Lozoot2]

@Evi1 M4chine unfortunately, Tony's rotation speed is not constant, and fluctuates quite a bit!

[@increasedelevation3776]

Im glad you left this comment, I was wondering about the legitimacy myself!

[@larry400]

Disagree. Multiple cameras and loops. Not enough variations.

[@Daniel-aaaaa]

It's fake. If you look closely, the cube isn't real, it's a 3d model that tony put in post production.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Joking aside, I totally want to see you make a cube using a lathe. I know others have done it, so how about a set of all of the platonic solids?

[@fxm5715]

We had to do that as an exercise in college, with varying degrees of success. We each started with a piece of 2" round stock and had to make the largest, most perfectly square cube we could manage. I think if you could get close to 1.4" per side, you did well. I had mine for decades, but not sure what has become of it, now.

[@Spronkadunk]

Pretty sure he has a video on doing that. I think it is called squaring stock or something like that.

[@plageran]

4 camera's at different angles, 2 minutes of turning per cam XD

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

@@plageran that would be a square not a cube, assuming you don't have to face the 2 ends of the stock.

[@kumoyuki]

I find myself vaguely disappointed at the milling marks :) If the cube *had* been turned on a lathe ,that would be next level ....

[@Themadhatton]

Loved it - can’t wait for part 2 “turning a lathe on a cube”

[@thebrowns5337]

And the season finale... 'the lathe and cube turn on me' Plus the 'adult' spin off... 'the lathe and the cube turn me on'

[@MrScorpianwarrior]

@@thebrowns5337 "Cube turns me on a lathe"

[@tlange5091]

The long awaited next minila the video.

[@rew4640]

🤣

[@Themadhatton]

@@thebrowns5337 and then season 2’s “cube turns a lathe on me” and “the lathe turns the cubes on me” will be very dramatic apparently

[@justinmeengs8731]

Classic April 1st demonstration from a master. Took a few to realize what was going on and it brought a smile to my face. You got me. If only to see the smile on tony's face knowing the number of people who were about to be had. Look forward to the next one!

[@Mr.Sparks.173]

Old Tony got me too. My guess is because he always has some sort of gag at the beginning, so it takes longer than usual to figure out its an april fools joke. He was conditioning us from the start to get us all, a true prank master

[@nickrivera2391]

Even after I realized it was a joke, I didn’t question it or realize it was April 1st. I just thought it was classic, year-round ToT humor.

[@cuckingfunt9353]

@@nickrivera2391 Yeah, he could have dropped that one in at any day of the year and you wouldn't a thought anything of it !

[@allwaysareup]

Been waiting for this all day, was not disappointed.

[@Tibbs_Farm]

Holy hel Thank you for this comment, I completely forgot what today was. And got really upset, because I was actually interested in the title. And, in his defense he didn't lie.

[@Aedalas]

You're one of very few people I'll watch without even thinking about it. Having seen cubes turned on a lathe before I'd probably skip over this video were it posted by anybody else. But it's posted by Tony, and not just any old Tony, it's THIS Old Tony so I'm just gonna watch it. Thanks for being just that damned good. We appreciate you.

[@yotamgosh]

Same here! But even though I've seen cubes turned on lathes before, but I know Tony would give this subject something extra. And I wasn't disappointed!

[@funbluerider]

A little disappointed...you clearly should have used some cutting solution to prevent the aluminum from fouling the tool I expect better from TOT.

[@SpeedLockedNZ]

It's better in reverse, at -¾ speed, imperial & majestic

[@Aedalas]

@Edward Elizabeth Hitler I also wrote all that before watching the video. Or realizing what day it is. Still not disappointed though.

[@NonTwinBrothers]

Tony, this video sat in my Watch Later playlist for 20 days before I clicked on it. I've witnessed the thumbnail WEEKS before only to now notice what day it was uploaded on.

[@ichthysghoti]

Based on the motion of Tony’s upper forearm at ~1:49 and ~2:53 and the frame to frame time spectral content around ~5:25, I’d say it’s safe to assume Tony has been messing with time travel again, and this whole demonstration was really an exercise in continuum calibration and spatial synchronicity between various timelines. You can’t fool us all Tony!

[@Luis-eu2ow]

Repetition legitimises

[@Jinxid77]

@@Luis-eu2ow repetition legitimises

[@eugenthemain3509]

@@Jinxid77 Repetition legitimises

[@jadedelite]

@@eugenthemain3509 legitimises repetition.

[@seanoreilly3665]

Lepetition regitimises

[@TheKencoffee]

Impressive to see someone turn something that accurately by hand!

[@peterlittlejohn8933]

It's not quite accurate on each rotation, the angle being slightly out on each turn. But I feel this gives a handmade character to the finish of the cube.

[@georgewolf7063]

I noticed that, too! While the angle varied slightly at each rotation, the part never drifted off axis! Pretty remarkable considering he was using the wrong tool for aluminum. >.>

[@paulblose]

The camera change (close-up) at 4:00 really helped me see the details around technique. Really gives me confidence that I might be able to do this. Not sure I would be brave enough to go with aluminum right out of the gate though. Thanks TOT!

[@stylesuxx]

Yeah, much easier to understand how to do it thanks to the closeup.

[@Lucas_sGarage]

You are right, better to start with something simpler, like 60% nitrogen, 20% oxígen and 20% co2... Never failed me once

[@dolfandringa]

@@Lucas_sGarage 🤣

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

How did I only find this now?? Ingenious: should be submitted to Cannes. The gentle reflective glow on the back surface as you turned the cube on your lathe was mesmerizing, and the music made my heart soar with emotion. Outstanding, so inspiring to a young filmmaker. Hand on heart, slight bow of reverential respect and gratitude.

[@andrewdryden9268]

Been watching this channel for years, but have been too intimidated to try machining anything myself. This is the perfect project for me to finally start!

[@TheJohnreeves]

It's great for beginners because you can do it with just about any lathe, or in a pinch you could probably rig something up with a cordless drill.

[@andrewdryden9268]

@@TheJohnreeves The drill was great idea, but I can't quite get the technique down... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXLbfYuNiMqrjK8 TOT - Any advice?

[@phoschnizzle826]

Looks like Tony had some time on his hands. This turned out to be quite a revolution in home shop machining, really put a new spin on it for me. I doubt anyone else could have handled the subject matter as well - you'd do well to put this video in your rotation.

[@J.C...]

I thought his hands looked a little flat in this vid... Must've had A LOT of time on his hands 🤷 🤣🤣🤣

[@oilybrakes]

Yeah, his amazing ideas keep going round and round in my head.

[@cwuwillyman5149]

Like a record baby right round right round…

[@Darthwarrior]

I love it when this old tony thinks outside the box

[@usernametaken4106]

I liked how this turned out, but in all honesty who really think TOT did this single-handedly

[@ne8r]

For a minute there I thought you were going to take the easy way out by using a 4-jaw chuck, but NO, you turned a cube directly on the cross slide - pure genius Tony.

[@Dreihme]

Thank you, sir! This easy to follow tutorial had alleviated my apprehensions and inspired me to go out and buy my first lathe!

[@cooperdavis5237]

Me: “there’s no way he does this for 8 minutes…” Me after 8 minutes: “god damn, well that’s that old tony”

[@waynecostanza2280]

Came here to say this.

[@ncphenom2309]

I at least fast forwarded. Lol

[@NoName-OG1]

April 1…

[@PeterTremonti]

@@NoName-OG1 fu... way to realize what today is

[@chetyoder]

Old Tony is up to his camera tricks again

Not waste a single second of watching. Thanks alot TOT, now i can even turn a cube on my drill press.

[@Bob_Adkins]

After watching you make a 6-jaw chuck, I think you can drill a hole with your mind.

[@trashes_to_treasures]

@@Bob_Adkins no more words needed

[@phucnguyenCNC]

Calem .. me too. Kkk

[@nilzlima3027]

just remember the corner trick!

[@SgtSly]

I’m still having a problem. I can only seem to turn a rectangle with these instructions.

[@dansimpson6844]

Thanks for the inspiration, Tony! I have been tempted to buy a lathe for some time now but I was never quite sure what I would use it for. You have now convinced me to take the next step.

[@_badsine_]

Oh you bastard. That's the third time I've clicked on this video looking for a TOT video...

[@sintaxera]

I watched the whole thing with bated breath. Always scary when guys are turning things on a lathe with their hands right in there while wearing a ring. Glad you finished turning it without injury!

[@somebodyelse6673]

+1 for using 'bated' correctly. Doesn't happen that often!

[@jeffhaskett2766]

Look at the tip of his finger. I think he cut it on the sharp edge of the cube.

[@mikeneal5034]

Where is the old Tony.

[@BIBTAP]

I’m ashamed to admit that it took me nearly two minutes to realize what was going on 😞 Yet I still watched the entire thing, cuz all ToT videos are worth watching. And, this was a very calm way to end my day. Thanks ToT!

[@carnsoaks1]

Ledge!

[@gavinhenderson5862]

1 minute and 4 seconds. I'm slightly smarter.

[@IIVQ]

Same here, but that's because it's April 2nd already (and April fools is exceptionally lame this year, as were the last two years)

[@Foxfatherracing]

Ya but did you pause it in the beginning? The long intro I was sure I hit pause somehow ...noo just TOT

[@isfiyiywafibc6qaiiiiiiiiii570]

I spent 3 minutes watching and wondering to myself what technique tony would use before thinking; "This must be some very long gag." Then I realised what the technique was.

[@helvettefaensatan]

After an initial setup, the main part of the video starts at 0:35. Chapter 2 at 3:58. Chapter 3 at 6:23. Finishing passes from 7:19.

[@longrifle.]

Got Rick Rolled on this one! Hook line and sinker....

[@Viniter]

All jokes aside, this was such a soothing video! I didn't know I needed to see 9 minutes of a cube being turned to some chill music, but apparently that's exactly what my anxious mind required.

[@Van-tastic]

I played it on a loop in the shop for 20min just because I liked the music so much lol!!!

[@cwaldrip]

I’ve bookmarked it… oddly enough.

[@ohanneskamerkoseyan3157]

I already knew how to machine a cube on a lathe, so I wasn't expecting to learn something new from this video. Boy, I was wrong! Now I know how to turn it as well! Great technique, perfect execution!

[@kupaN9]

And with a three jaw chuck no less!

[@mwjg83]

This episode really deserves a behind-the-scenes look at how you went through making this.

[@dustyknuckles199]

Truly inspiring, never have I seen a cube turned so masterfully and with near precision... I have shared this with all the guys in the shop!

[@uspockdad6429]

That is amazing. I never knew you could turn a cube on a lathe. Makes me want to get a lathe just to try this myself. Thank you for making it look so easy.

[@umountable]

fully agree. its amazing how he always makes it look so easy!

[@guzimirHR]

Actually, it is possible- there is something called turners cube where one turns three cubes inside each other... Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6a2Z3t6fchqjqc .

[@randytravis3998]

You can make a cube on a lathe seen it done before

[@CatNolara]

@@randytravis3998 the true skill is doing it with a three jaw chuck

[@MatthewBlackwell1015]

This is the quality content I come here for. Always a fantastic learning experience. I have been doing this all wrong for years and kept coming up with a pyramid instead of a cube.

[@nathan1sixteen]

I know what you mean. I, myself had that same problem for a while

[@redbynight]

My thought process... - he's not just going to "turn" turn this cube on the lathe, is he? - hang on, it's TOT, he might - hmmm.. the man knows his audience! - how am I halfway into this? - TOT.... absolute genius

[@muddasarakram419]

I went through all those steps, my last one was when I checked the date… Currently reevaluating my life.

[@jimmyhoffa2816]

TOT, .....dont ever stop. All the editing that goes into your other gags. And yet you give us this brilliant piece of art along with it.

[@krux702]

I've never seen such a comprehensive video on turning a cube on a lathe. I almost feel like, with some practice, and a little hard work, I could turn a cube on a lathe as well. Thank you!

[@arsia.h8670]

Its ok, you did , and we believed you, but , what you didn't saw it, was in minute 4:26. You didn't think maybe someone see how is looking like at that time ,and even in half of that one .! , even with now telling to us it gone first but will not be able all moments ????!! Am sure Yourself never didn't saw that it is there now and didn't know is not droped in minute 4:26 yet , and will stay down, because of left angle low of light and your wide camera lens !!! Am right, yes?

[@teeanahera8949]

*saw

[@hollypaige1110]

My husband and I have tried this technique for turning a cube on a lathe more times than I'm willing to admit.. But after watching ToT and his technique, we were FINALLY able to see our mistake! We were turning the cube counter-clockwise rather than clockwise!! Talk about egg on our faces!! Thanks Tony!!

[@beardyeighty]

I love how you did that cube turning with a 3 jaw chuck in there! Great work!

[@nullptr472]

Also based on the tool marks the cube was clearly made on a mill. At least turn the cube on the lathe for the sake of the joke :)

[@beardyeighty]

@@nullptr472 that WAS part of the joke.... TOT has dimensionality.... ALL the dimensions. He's a freakin time traveller!

[@pauldwalker]

subtle layers upon subtle layers. It may take several watchings to get them all.

[@michaelPiperidis]

Performed like a pro. Next time please add subtitles for international viewers.

[@alainbourgault1937]

All my machinist friends kept arguing with me that this was impossible. Thank you for proving me right. As always ToT delivering what is followers are craving for.

[@drewdane40]

Thing is, it's totally possible to turn a cube on a lathe, and I expected him to do that. The title would make people think it's an April Fool's joke, but the joke would have been that there's no joke.

[@SwapPartLLC]

Face 6 sides, and you have a cube.

[@thefunkosaurus]

I was like , "Flattening off six faces seems pretty straight forward...." Then realized the seventh face needed more palm. Well done.

[@bonce]

thank you, and seriously _thank you!_ I've been trying to do this for ages and having a step by step video like this that walks me through in such a non condescending manner has made me realise how to do it! That bit in the middle (I didn't catch the time stamp) when you're explaining it face to camera with the whiteboard really cinched it for me. Most people would just have the highlights that dont really teach you up at the front with the meat of the gotchas lumped at the end, but the incidental explanations and reasons for tool choices so thoroughly explained made this the perfect introductory video.

[@xr500t]

Didn't miss a turn!

[@samuelcarley2463]

I just called you an asshole for 3 mins straight... I love you.

[@NeoFroGod]

I have to admit, I think this is probably one of the best videos I've seen on KZbin in a long time. Thanks for the good laugh.

[@zachaliles]

Very informative, thank you for taking the time to show us this technique!

[@grilnam9945]

The jokes on you, I just watched it all from start to finish at 2 times speed. Twice, just to make sure I didn’t miss anything the first time.

[@SimonHollandfilms]

How long did it take you to learn how to turn a cube on a lathe? [a] 30 seconds [b] 2 min [c] 8min 54 seconds. (flawless technique)

[@lukeburr5633]

I can't believe I keep making mistakes when trying to turn a cube on my lathe. This video was very informative!

[@xtrapwr]

It's this type of amazing, educational and eye opening content that makes me love This Old Tony more each and every year.

[@richnfamous59]

it's the kind of technique you won't find in the Machineryists Handbook, that's for sure

[@rcstl8815]

I would have his baby!

[@SirTigerSauce]

I found out you don't even need a lathe to turn a cube. This is great because I'm just starting to get into metalworking and don't have a lathe just yet. One of these days I'll be able to turn a cube on a lathe, but until then, my kitchen cutting board will do. Thanks Tony.

[@DITH85]

I'm not even going to admit how long I watched until the penny finally dropped . . .

[@qwertyword]

Tony, you are absolutely brilliant. I love all the little Easter eggs throughout this one. Your videos are always incredibly educational and humorous. Thank you!

[@galxieranger8277]

Beautiful work. Amazing that you turned it all by hand! And still, absolute precision all the way. Bravo, some of your best work yet.

[@hhhobby]

👍😂👌

[@GREATLORDPOOH]

Thank you for not making it a 20 minute video cause I would have watched it

[@ozflying]

I tried following this exactly and finally mastered it after two boxes of band aids and a trip to the ER. Getting that tool clearance and precise centering is super critical!

[@onefortheroad2291]

Brilliant! This is honestly the only Old Tony video in 6 years that I fast forwarded through even a little bit. And even then, I watched far longer than I should have for fear I would be missing his commentary

[@voodoochild1954]

Yep, I did the same. Kudos This Old Tony, you got us!

[@Randoneer]

This is the second most inefficient method of reducing the height of a cube that I have ever seen.

[@randomelectronicsanddispla1765]

Damn it, I thought this was going to help me turning a cube on my lathe. But I need it to be turned counter clockwise. This is the opposite of what I need.

[@MaximilianonMars]

Watch it in the mirror, lifehack for all your counter-clockwise needs.

[@davidfanner]

Perspective is key here

[@wizerd5150]

grate vid. i wish i would have thought of it first !

[@codyfrohmader3741]

Amazing work, and with a 3 jaw chuck no less. You truly are a master machinist. Very relaxing. Love the detail and care you put into your videos.

[@lavachemist]

They call him Three Jaw Chuck for a reason!

[@m10653]

Anything is possible with enough shim stock D:

[@Gottenhimfella]

@@m10653 OK, I'd always cheated by resorting to hot melt glue.

[@AlexandruBoboc]

OMG! The amount of research you've put into preparing for this video must've been overwhelming! Thank you!

[@Meg_A_Byte]

Came for the april fools, stayed for the music.

[@meadball1]

I use this technique at work all the time!

[@jum5238]

Shhh... it's how we keep employment numbers up!

[@ColinTheBoss]

Most instructional tutorial I've seen on turning a cube on a lathe. Amazing work Tony!

[@AlanTheBeast100]

The real talent is that he didn't fill the space with unnecessary chatter: let the video do the work. Next level, really.

[@vojtechtax9723]

Excellent video sir, I would just like to know some of the technical details: what are the speeds and feeds for this type of operation? What sort of tool was used? Looks like HSS (Hand Speed Steel) to me but I am in no way an expert.

[@ExplosiveBoy93]

I honestly fell for it. Completely fell in love with this technique. it's a fun and seemingly simple project, but has a few pit falls if you want to do it properly. Great and informative video!

[@lillsmeden]

Beautiful work. From the way you uniformly moved your hands every time to the exquisite camera work. Aspire to one day be half the craftsman you are, Tony!

[@jeffreysanto]

Looking forward to part II... Can't wait to see how this "turns" out. :)

[@lloydjones5871]

I am sure it will be a bit of reverse engineering :)

[@bennyd8471]

Technically, this is not clickbait! It is 100% what ToT said it was! Love your sense of humor along with the practicality and how you explain things. Again, glad to have you back, prayers to you and your family and keep up the excellent work!

[@Bob_Adkins]

No humor, his was a serious film. 😐

[@bennyd8471]

@@Bob_Adkins 😂

[@hackmonkeysjc]

Perfect timing. I need to turn a cube on my lathe today and this explains everything.

[@AldrickExGladius]

I honestly got sucked into watching the mill pattern as Tony turned the cube. It was mesmerizing.

[@jiizzoniit]

I watched around 3min. at your hand turning a cube on a lathe, i waited for the intro to end.. I was really excited about your special technic until i realized what is going on.. Well done!

[@Hulmeg0319]

Highly instructive and practical advice, as always! Love the soundtrack too

[@xriskava2151]

"AMAZING!" "Incredible!" "Beond all expectations!" "An artistic masterpeace!"

[@olsmokey]

Years ago at the Royal Melbourne Show in Australia, in sideshow alley there was a sideshow decorated with huge pictures of vicious sharks, teeth, blood and a few arms and legs thrown in for good measure. The title in bright blood red letters 3 feet high was, "Maneating shark". You paid you money at the tentflap and walked in. There was a man sitting at a table with a plate full of fried fish which he was slowly consuming with a fork and knife. This video of Tony's reminded me of that sideshow. Title so accurate but so very misleading...

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

This is the best dad trolling I've ever seen. Bravo my friend, bravo.👏

[@maximelenfer6280]

I love how you showed us how to do it with many camera angles. Well explained. 10/10

[@skydnir]

Thanks for the inspiration, I tried this on my mini-lathe (with a smaller cube ofc) but sadly my little machine seems not to be sturdy enough for this delicate task. I just couldn't get it to turn in exact circles like you are showing here. you get what you pay for as they say..

[@roynielsen1911]

If you weren't using chinese metal, that could be the problem.

[@alecjahn]

I think there's some upgrades you can do to your mini lathe that might help with accuracy. I'm sure there's plenty of tutorials around here somewhere. I'm glad you didn't try to overload it with too large of a cube, that could have been disastrous. In the mean time you could try practicing with something like Delrin.

[@mikelikesknives428]

Your use of different camera angles really helps to explain the technique.

[@brianwalk108]

I appreciate you spending your holidays taking the time to make an exhaustingly thorough video for us, the close-ups were especially helpful, I think I love you and I hope your wrist recovers quickly

[@LordDecapo]

Best 8 minutes and 54 seconds of my day. Thank you Tony for this masterpiece!

[@jasoninnc1]

I was not expecting an April Fools video from you Tony. You usually have a very serious tone about your work.

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

I had long wondered how to turn a cube on a lathe... and the obvious answer was right in front of me the whole time! Glad to see you back on the 'Tube again, owith some regularity, Tony.

[@joepie221]

So.....that's how it's done. Thanks Tony. Now I can sleep.

[@Mrwrenchifi]

Fuck yeah Joe pie in the house son

[@TheoTHERON_SA]

Nooooooooo!!! Hahaha, The penny dropped at like 20seconds in. I was like... "Noooooo!!!!!🤣🤣" .... And then I glanced over to the upload date! Classic! Hahahaha

[@joerogi8401]

Mornin Joe, and to think he pulled this off in a 3 jaw chuck. Amazing.

[@mmh234]

Thanks for the videos man.

[@Jman116Films]

Genuinely took me about 20 seconds before I realized this wasn’t just one of the normal ToT bits that he does as a segue into a segment… This IS the segment!

[@bdf2718]

Did you realize the date, too?

[@sumplais]

No no...It is one of his segues....Just keep watching. It gets better. 😁

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I thought I hadn’t watched this one and downloaded it to watch it on a plane….

[@andru12qw]

The execution of each step was carefully captured! I appreciate the attention to details you put into these videos. I soon hope to be turning Cubes on a lathe!

[@Ryan770]

Greatest machining video I've seen in a long time. I've learned so much!

[@1982deleterius]

The setup with the three-jaw was... amazing. And to think you pulled that off with a home made high speed steel cutting tool. You truly are a master of your craft.

[@adambertilolof]

The cube being milled is what really twists the knife. I know very well how to turn a cube and wanted TOT:s version. Good job!

[@joshshelburne9645]

And the Academy award goes to this old Tony! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. 8 minutes of pure commitment!

[@ncstudio333]

Not even mad at this to be honest. I legit laughed when I found out how hard he played us

[@JonathanWagener]

Took me 5 minutes to realise what day it is…

[@thisolesignguy2733]

OMG I laughed so hard. the first 30 seconds, I was like "Okay, what's he up to". after 2 minutes, I laugh and say "is he really going to do this for whole video?!"...5 minutes in, I say "seriously?! HAHAHA He's really going to do it for the whole video!!"... at the end, I had tears in my eyes!!! OMG, I haven't laugh so hard in so long

[@endlesswanderer1753]

I think I drank enough tonight. I spent about 5 minutes watching you turn the cube, just waiting for you start talking lol.